Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Contact
Rupert Hatch
rupert.hatch@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Audit services
Reference number
F16382 C240894
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212300 - Statutory audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of External Audit services for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,167,871
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of External Audit services for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Direct awarded via Lot 1 of the NHS Shared Business Services Internal and External Audit, Counter Fraud, and Financial Assurance Services framework (ref SBS/20/MA/ZY/10024)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months to 31/03/2028
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
Direct award to EY to maintain continuity of service provider during the transition and development of both the Acute Partnership between Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust; and the migration of certain services from Isle of Wight NHS Trust as part of the creation of the new Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
F16382 C240894
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC300001
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,167,871
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,167,871
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom